The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nonfarm animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,390 | 11.14% | 37.05% |
| 2021 | $29,670 | 12.23% | - |
| 2020 | $26,040 | 2.80% | - |
| 2019 | $25,310 | 5.53% | - |
| 2018 | $23,910 | -14.81% | - |
| 2017 | $27,450 | 10.75% | - |
| 2016 | $24,500 | -2.45% | - |
| 2015 | $25,100 | 12.67% | - |
| 2014 | $21,920 | 2.46% | - |
| 2013 | $21,380 | 1.68% | - |
| 2012 | $21,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,390, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $30,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |